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Cassia phyllodenia

Cassia

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

A compact shrub to 3-5', it bears shiny, silver grey phyllodes. It has a compact, wispy appearance. Its showy, small dark yellow flowers appear in branched terminal clusters in fall and spring. It should receive sun to part shade with little or no summer watering. The plant performs best with good drainage. It is damaged below 20 degrees F.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.